Brad's Dad

Well, we found out the results of the scans for Brad's dad, Kelly Reeves. The cancer did in fact come back in his liver and lungs. He has already started chemo and will be doing chemo every three weeks.

Please continue to pray for him and his recovering to beat this disease.

18 months old

I can't believe that Madison is 18 months old. She is so smart and wants to know about everything. She really enjoys being around her momma and daddy. She loves the dogs and has to tell them Hi and pet them at least once a day. Duke (our little dog) and her our best friends. I think Duke likes her because she feeds him occasionally. Cali (our lab) is still unsure what to think about her, but Cali loves when Madison throws her the ball.

Madison repeats almost everything that we say. Most of the time you can understand what she is saying, but sometimes it is a little hard and we have to interrupt. She loves Elmo and has really gotten attached to her lambie. It used to be that we didn't need to have lambie around very much, but now she has to be very close. We know when she is tired because she goes and grabs lambie and then, says bye (like ok Mom and Dad I am tired and want to go to bed). I am so excited about Christmas and can't wait until we get to be Santa for her this year. She is going to enjoy it so much.

Madison, we love you so much and can't believe how fast you are growing up. God has truly blessed us and we couldn't be more grateful for the child that you are. I love watching you grow up and learn new things everyday. One of my favorite things that you do right now is give us kisses and big hugs. You are such a sweetheart. We love you and can't wait for you to be a big sister in March.

Madison playing in the dirt at her Pappaw and Granny's house

Update on Brad's dad

As some of you know that Brad's dad was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in July 2007. He wasn't given very much of a timetable other than they needed to start treatment immediately. He underwent a year of an experimental chemo. In August 2008 he had scans done that showed "No Evidence of Disease" which was a complete miracle given that it was stage 4 when he started out. In October he had additional scans done and found out that the cancer had returned, but that are unsure of the degree and where.

Please pray today for Brad's dad. He will be going to MD Anderson to have scans done at 2 pm to see where the cancer has come back. He has his follow up visit with his doctor on Wednesday to find out the results. Please pray for wisdom of the doctors to know what course of action to take and the timetable at hand. Pray for Kelly, Pauletta, and the boys as they get the results as to what course of action to take next. Also, please pray for Deborah (Stephen's wife) and I to be the encouragers in this adventure in our lives.

We serve an awesome and healing God. He has already performed one miracle in Kelly's life. I pray that He will allow for us to continue to see that miracle taking place throughout the coming months.

Thank you in advance for your prayers. We have definitely seen the power of prayer throughout this whole season of our lives.

You can read the email that Kelly sent out after his scans in August on my blog the blog title was Father-in-law update posted 8/25/08.

Fall Festival 2008

Madison had a wonderful time at the Fall Festival at our church. She got to play some games or watch Daddy show her how to play the games. She also got to do some trick or treating down the trick or treat hall. She went up to everyone and after they had given her the candy she would say "thank you". It was the cutest thing! I wish that I brought my camera, but we forgot our camera at home. Here are some pictures that our wonderful friend Kasie took for us.

Watching Naomi play the bowling game

Our cute little pumpkin

Naomi holding Madison's hand (Madison had to carry her pumpkin around everywhere like a purse)

We had so much fun and look forward to having another child to dress up next year.